Father Matthew Wiering Podcast
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
Whenever we read John's Gospel, we are reading multiple layers of meaning. There is the historical-literal level that gives an historical account of something that Jesus said or did. But underneath that level is a deeper level that has a profound, spiritual meaning. This can certainly be said of John 13: the account of the Last Supper. This perspective gives us the story of Jesus's washing the feet of the disciples. Peter doesn't want to let Jesus touch this soiled, smelly part of his body. Yet he acquiesces, as Jesus tells him, "Unless I wash you, you will have no inheritance with me." This leads us into the spiritual level... the washing is not just a service performed in charity and humility but also points to the washing in blood that Jesus is going to accomplish on the Cross. So Jesus washes their feet as a sign pointing to the service that He is offering them and that they must except: The cleansing of the soul by being washed in his blood -- accepting baptism and the forgiveness of sins.
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A Meditation on Mary and Joseph
Holy Family: St. Joseph: Man of Trust, Faith, and Obedience
Christmas 2020: A God who Keeps His Promises
Advent Evening of Reflection Part 4: Praying with Mary and Joseph
4th Sunday of Advent: In Christ the Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary
Advent Evening of Reflection Part 3: Praying with the Scriptures
3rd Sunday of Advent: The Secret to Joy is not a Secret
Advent Evening of Reflection Part 2: Some Practical Prayer Guidance
Immaculate Conception: Mary's Sinlessness Makes her MORE Human, Not Less...
2nd Sunday of Advent: Staying in the Desert
Advent Evening of Reflection Part 1: Prayer and Relationship with God
1st Sunday of Advent: New Year's Resolutions
Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe: We Need the Poor More than They Need Us
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Getting Married in Heaven (a.k.a. The Case of the Missing Bride)
Solemnity of All Saints: My Friends, the Saints
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Can We Run Out of Love? (a.k.a. A Personal Tribute to JPII)
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time: We Belong not to the Government but to God
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Will You Come to the Wedding Feast?
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Bearing the Fruit that God is Looking For
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